The specifics triggers for the increase of Cruz’s aren’t known. It’s also not known whether Cruz has adjusted his base salaries for 2017 and 2018, years in which he is due to earn $7.4 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

It’s safe to assume that Cruz didn’t have a significantly better option elsewhere, and for good reason. He missed roughly half of the 2014 season with a ruptured patella tendon and all of 2015 with a calf problem.